Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the liftgate trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Disconnect the liftgate latch remote control actuating rods.
1. Open the clip and disconnect the liftgate window latch actuating rod.
2. Open the clip and disconnect the liftgate latch actuating rod.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Liftgate Latch Remote Control Actuating Rods
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Open the clip and disconnect the liftgate handle actuating rod.

Fig 2: Locating Liftgate Handle Actuating Rod
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
1. If equipped, disconnect the liftgate latch actuator electrical connector.
2. Release the liftgate window latch ajar switch wiring harness locator.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Electrical Connectors
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the screw, the 2 nuts and the liftgate latch remote control assembly.
- To install, tighten the nuts to:
  - 7 Nm (62 lb-in)(vehicles built through 10/2005)
  - 5 Nm (44 lb-in)(vehicles built after 10/2005)
- To install, tighten the screw to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Screw And Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Transfer all necessary components.